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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,935.59, 635,865.02 and 308,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,935.59, 635,865.02 and 308,011.32 is: 424,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,935.59 : 635,865.02 = 308,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,935.59/635,865.02 = 308,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,935.59x = 635,865.02 × 308,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,935.59x = 195,853,624,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,853,624,152.03/460,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,904.54

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